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- Retired industrial designer.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Ed Stembridge
Posts by Ed Stembridge
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![The NA market never received the special-order-only Fiat Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, but that hasn’t stopped someone from having a little fun with a personalized license plate. But are they honoring l’Ingegnere, or Enzo Osella, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/LILENZO.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Which Enzo?")
Curbside Outtake: Which Enzo?
Posted on April 6, 2016 | 7 CommentsThe NA market never received the special-order-only Fiat Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, but that hasn’t stopped someone from having a little fun with a personalized license plate. But are they honoring l’Ingegnere, or Enzo Osella, […] -
![Ever since my father was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, I’ve been making the 15-hour trip to visit him as often as possible. My route takes me past several […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/microcarsign.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: Stubble of the Dubble Bubble – The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum")
Museum Classics: Stubble of the Dubble Bubble – The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum
Posted on December 6, 2015 | 19 CommentsEver since my father was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, I’ve been making the 15-hour trip to visit him as often as possible. My route takes me past several […] -
![I’m completely kicking myself over missing the inaugural run of the Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial, first, because I learned of it a bit too late to change previously-made plans, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mezzo200.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rallye Outtake: Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial MMXV")
Curbside Rallye Outtake: Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial MMXV
Posted on October 18, 2015 | 21 CommentsI’m completely kicking myself over missing the inaugural run of the Mezzo 200 Reliability Trial, first, because I learned of it a bit too late to change previously-made plans, and […] -
Wordless Outtake: How Much Is That Series 62 In The Window?
Posted on October 15, 2015 | 32 CommentsI wonder what its story is… -
![I was at my Dad’s over the weekend replacing an ancient water heater as well as the main supply line from the street meter to the house. He lives in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/82-87elcamino.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1982-87 Chevrolet El Camino – The CC That Time Forgot")
Curbside Outtake: 1982-87 Chevrolet El Camino – The CC That Time Forgot
Posted on September 8, 2015 | 24 CommentsI was at my Dad’s over the weekend replacing an ancient water heater as well as the main supply line from the street meter to the house. He lives in […] -
Wordless Outtake: A Trailer of a Different Color
Posted on September 6, 2015 | 26 Comments -
![While a bit overcast yesterday, it turned out to be a good day for CC-spotting while running errands in town. First up is this 1964 Buick Riviera that I quickly snapped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1962dodge880convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rolling Outtakes: 1964 Buick Riviera and 1962 Dodge Custom 880 Convertible")
CC Rolling Outtakes: 1964 Buick Riviera and 1962 Dodge Custom 880 Convertible
Posted on August 30, 2015 | 26 CommentsWhile a bit overcast yesterday, it turned out to be a good day for CC-spotting while running errands in town. First up is this 1964 Buick Riviera that I quickly snapped […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 22, 2015 | 19 CommentsIt seems we’ve been clueless again for a while, so let’s see if anyone can shine some light on this one… -
Wordless Outtake & QOTD: 2003-05 Pontiac Sunfire – Pole Position
Posted on August 6, 2015 | 38 CommentsNow that’s embarrassing… -
CC Wordless Outtake
Posted on June 19, 2015 | 15 CommentsIndeed… -
![“Corvette Sting Ray Convertible.” If there are four automotive words that can elicit a stronger visceral reaction on a nice day like today, I’m not sure what they are. And the second generation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/65vetteconv_fronthigh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1965 Corvette – Clean C2 Caps Convertible Cavalcade")
Curbside Capsule: 1965 Corvette – Clean C2 Caps Convertible Cavalcade
Posted on June 13, 2015 | 41 Comments“Corvette Sting Ray Convertible.” If there are four automotive words that can elicit a stronger visceral reaction on a nice day like today, I’m not sure what they are. And the second generation […] -
![Every Spring here in the Middle West, us farmers burn our ditches, fencelines and waterways (ersosion-control grassy areas in-between fields) to clear out the dead material from Winter and hopefully kill off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toast01.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s the Most Embarrassing Way You’ve Totaled a Vehicle?")
QOTD: What’s the Most Embarrassing Way You’ve Totaled a Vehicle?
Posted on May 8, 2015 | 109 CommentsEvery Spring here in the Middle West, us farmers burn our ditches, fencelines and waterways (ersosion-control grassy areas in-between fields) to clear out the dead material from Winter and hopefully kill off […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1957 Ford Thunderbird – More Junk in the Trunk
Posted on April 9, 2015 | 25 CommentsNow here’s a sight not often seen in downtown Peoria–a nice Starmist Blue ’57 Thunderbird (sans blonde, alas). -
![So are you a “nose-in-er,” or a “nose-out-er?” Or, perhaps, one of those people that take up two spaces (grrr)? Anyway, I’ve noticed that pickups are almost always parked nose-out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/noseout_nosein.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Nose In, or Nose Out?")
QOTD: Nose In, or Nose Out?
Posted on April 3, 2015 | 74 CommentsSo are you a “nose-in-er,” or a “nose-out-er?” Or, perhaps, one of those people that take up two spaces (grrr)? Anyway, I’ve noticed that pickups are almost always parked nose-out […] -
![Well, how’d you do? The car from this morning’s CC Clue is one of only 1,266 convertible sedans produced in 1937 (including both ‘sixes’ and ‘eights’), and they are very rare on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/37pontiacfront.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1937 Pontiac Deluxe Eight Convertible Sedan – “America’s Finest Low-Priced Car”")
Car Show Outtake: 1937 Pontiac Deluxe Eight Convertible Sedan – “America’s Finest Low-Priced Car”
Posted on March 27, 2015 | 22 CommentsWell, how’d you do? The car from this morning’s CC Clue is one of only 1,266 convertible sedans produced in 1937 (including both ‘sixes’ and ‘eights’), and they are very rare on the […]
